Makoy Samuel Yibi’s relentless efforts have brought Guinea worm disease to the brink of eradication. With support from the Carter Center, Makoy traverses rugged terrain in South Sudan to contain outbreaks and prevent future infections.
The grisly parasitic disease has been reduced by 99.99% since eradication efforts began and is poised to become the second human disease and the first parasitic disease eradicated in history.
“A day after surgery, Santina was able to see and walk home alone, and she was able to recognize and greet many people she knew before she lost her sight.”
This Carter Center video showcases Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s instrumental work over decades to greatly advance global health and human rights.
Despite Venezuela’s ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, the country’s onchocerciasis (river blindness) elimination program continues working effectively in the Amazon rainforest.